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John Fulton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this John Fulton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1864), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 76
b. ~1864
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Fulton |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 7 Saginaw Siluria |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1864 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Fulton | Spouse | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Justinia Whittington | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Bernice Whittington | Other | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| John Fulton | Head | — | 76 | ~1864 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Alabama
Head, age 57
Shelby, Alabama · implied b. ~1863 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fulton |
| Given Name | John A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Shelby, Alabama
Head, age 67
Shelby, Alabama · implied b. ~1863 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fulton |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 34 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Lunch stand |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Shelby-County, Alabama
Head, age 76
Shelby-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1864 — 4 household members
| Surname | Fulton |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links John Fulton across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Fulton
Head · 1940 · age 76 · b. ~1864 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Alabama
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00079-00371)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ruby Guy | 47 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Frances Walker | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Janie Walker | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Virginia Guy | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | John A. Fulton THIS PERSON | 76 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Edna Earl Fulton | 71 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Bernice Whittington | 45 | Son-in-law | Shipping Clerk | Alabama |
| 48 | Justinia Whittington | 32 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Bernard H. Crim | 52 | Head | Carry Water | Alabama |
| 50 | Catherine J. Vernon | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Frank B. Vernon | 24 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 52 | Julian B. Vernon | 3 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Aubrey Martin | 33 | Head | Pump Pumper | Alabama |
| 54 | Birdie Martin | 29 | Wife | Spinner | Alabama |
| 55 | Nellie Mae Martin | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 56 | John E. Fulton | 30 | Head | Mechanic | Alabama |
| 57 | Francis E. Fulton | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Mary R. Lawley | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | C. F. Johnson | 53 | Head | Attendant | Georgia |
| 60 | Lula Q. Johnson | 48 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Allen Worthy | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 62 | Cleary Q. Worthy | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Richmond D. Fowler | 23 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 64 | Velma Fowler | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Luke Fowler | 19 | Brother | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 66 | Arthur Ellison | 40 | Head | Lime Loader | Alabama |
| 67 | Ethel Q. Ellison | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Jasper W. Willis | 45 | Head | Painter | Alabama |
| 69 | Bessie Willis | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 70 | E. J. Willis | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 71 | Cornelia Willis | 15 | Daughter-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 72 | James J. Wallace | 43 | Head | Carpenter Foreman | Alabama |
| 73 | Mamie E. Wallace | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 74 | James W. Wallace | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Nannie L. Wallace | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Nellie Ray Wallace | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Andrew D. Walker | 42 | Head | Burn Air Compressor | Alabama |
| 78 | Allie Walker | 42 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 79 | Emery Burks | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)